{"id":35655,"date":"2024-10-24T12:46:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T11:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?page_id=35655"},"modified":"2024-11-18T11:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T11:54:23","slug":"your-guide-to-hosting-a-buildathon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/buildathons-and-workshops\/your-guide-to-hosting-a-buildathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to hosting a buildathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2023\/10\/Buildathon-Donald-and-Ian-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"471\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2023\/10\/Buildathon-Donald-and-Ian-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2023\/10\/Buildathon-Donald-and-Ian-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2023\/10\/Buildathon-Donald-and-Ian-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2023\/10\/Buildathon-Donald-and-Ian-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2023\/10\/Buildathon-Donald-and-Ian-1536x927.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/files\/2023\/10\/Buildathon-Donald-and-Ian-2048x1236.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>Hands-on activities, like buildathons, are a fantastic way to <strong>engage new audiences<\/strong> and <strong>raise awareness <\/strong>of amateur radio<strong>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Through hosting a buildathon, your club or group can give people a <strong>taster of the hobby<\/strong>, allow them to <strong>have fun <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>gain new skills<\/strong> in a supportive environment and take something home at the end.<\/h4>\n<h4>Clubs can talk about the advice and support they offer newcomers, helping to boost club numbers.<\/h4>\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s all in the planning!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Some things to think about when planning your buildathon:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Decide on the host, participants, venue and date<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Arrange staffing on the day, such as club members and RSGB Regional Team<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Choose kits and check availability of tools<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Apply for funding, outlining the aims and objectives of the event (see <a href=\"https:\/\/commsfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Radio Communications Foundation (RCF)<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/committees\/legacy-committee\/\">RSGB Legacy Fund<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Check insurance details and inform RSGB HQ<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Ensure appropriate health and safety measures are in place (risk assessment, safety equipment, DBS checks etc)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Promote the event in plenty of time<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Run the event (ensuring photos have appropriate permissions)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Debrief, send thank you messages and return equipment<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Produce post-event report for funding provider and <em>RadCom<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Get inspiration from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thersgb.org\/members\/publications\/radcom\/2023\/september\/75\/\"><em>RadCom<\/em> report<\/a> <\/strong>David De la Haye, M0MBD wrote about the Chelmsford \u2018Do and Discover\u2019 event.<\/h4>\n<h3><strong>Want support with planning a buildathon?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Contact your local <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/about-us\/regional-managers\">RSGB Regional Team representative.<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hands-on activities, like buildathons, are a fantastic way to engage new audiences and raise awareness of amateur radio. Through hosting a buildathon, your club or group can give people a taster of the hobby, allow them to have fun and\u00a0gain new skills in a supportive environment and take something home at the end. 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